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In the world of online Chinese and Asian dating there really is nothing quite like
them. That's because the blogs are written by real Chinese or Asian women and real
Western men, all members of CLM or ALM. The forum is for members to discuss serious
cross- cultural issues, and problems relating to long distance international internet
dating. But the blogs and forum are about more than that, much more, because we
believe that the members' understanding of each other's diverse history, traditions,
food, parenting beliefs, and cultural background are incredibly relevant in developing
a strong and lasting mutual love. Likewise the sharing of mutual interests, such
as travel, cooking, gardening, humour, modes of entertainment, hobbies, crafts,
spiritual beliefs, and many other factors are crucial to maintaining a healthy bond.
Unlike other dating sites who publish endless fluff that has no value beyond enticing
people to join, at ChinaLoveMatch.net and AsiaLoveMatch.net we understand your desire
is not simply to meet someone special today, but to join someone special for life.
We keep it real, to ensure your newfound Chinese or Asian love lasts forever.

I was already thinking of throwing a "doing business in China" oriented blog in here, and then a friend sent me this and I decided that this was more to the point than what I had planned on writing. You need to pay very careful attention to this because there is an important point here that everyone planning to start doing business in China or with Chinese businessmen must understand. It is also relevant often enough in negotiating your future with the Chinese woman you are dating and considering as your life partner.

The first few days in Thailand were perfect. I loved everything about it. The weather, the beaches, the food and Noi. Every day was an easy day just relaxing, eating in restaurants and a few beers in a bar. I was mindful that this was a holiday feeling. I was determined not to be seduced by the vacation atmosphere. There are no responsibilities when on vacation and dating a new, beautiful Asian woman. The hard yards come later when there are decisions to be made about serious matters such as accommodation, location and in our case - what to do about Kamon, Noi’s niece. Those things could wait. I was still in holiday mode.

Every member on CLM, whether male or female, has their reasons for being here. Some, like me for instance, are not particularly interested in meeting other western women due to the 'been-there-done-that so let's try something new', kind of approach. I know of other male members here who share that attitude, but we all have our own reasons.

The remainder of the day took in all the sights of the southern end of Phuket island. Che drove us to the Big Buddha, Wat Chalong and Rawai Beach. It was a pleasant and memorable day out. The only drawback was that it was difficult to talk to Noi one on one when surrounded by her friends and the kids. I guess this was a part of Asian dating culture. She appeared to be happy so that made me happy too.

This first time and my first month in Thailand also had their serious moments. It’s true to say the whole month had a holiday feel to it. Hell, Phuket is a great choice for a vacation. And, it’s even better if you are sharing that time with a Thai lady of your choice.

I awoke from my sleep of contentment. It was filled with pleasant dreams partly as a result of Noi’s welcome massage. My slumbers had eradicated all the tiredness of travel from England to Thailand. I looked forward to my second day in a new country and a new life. Dating was something I had forgotten. It was a distant memory from a distant past.

Six months had passed. Julia's body was still in the mortuary. A post-mortem examination was unable to ascertain a cause-of-death and so an open-verdict had been recorded. They wouldn't release Julia's body for burial or cremation, at least not for the time being, just in case some new evidence came to light that was able to determine how she died.

Members Balanced Life (Sean)and qdphoebe (Lei) have met and married on CLM! It was Lei who described it, in Chinese, as a Beautiful Encounter. Lei hails from QingDao, Shandong, China and Sean from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, where the couple has settled down into a happpy home. They have a young child of their own now, and are also caring together for Lei's son from a former marriage. Click the "Read More" link below to see their Success Story. We'll be posting a video on it soon.

Barry1 has reported, based on reliable sources and backed by a recent Google search, that China is no longer allowing foreign English teachers to teach English in China if they are 60 years or older. This is bad news for many members of CLM who are already teaching English in China now, or are planning to in the near future, but who are 60 years old or nearing that mark. Get more details on Barry's forum thread linked below.

We're still in shock at Gareth's passing, and we're sure it is much, much worse for his family and closest friends. As we wait for the grief to slowly disipate for everyone and turn into loving and cherished memories, we are contemplating how to best honour Gareth and are waiting for some input from his family. Read Peter's touching In Memorium here, John's initial announcement here and the Funeral announcement here. Anyone wishing to offer suggestions on an appropriate way to remember Gareth please feel free to do so in a comment on any of those three blog posts.